Linton, Indiana
Linton is a city of 5,260 people in Greene County, Indiana, founded in 1831.
Why visit Linton
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Linton Cinemas, Linton Commercial Historic District, Linton Public Library Building and Historical Marker USA Center of Population.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Linton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Linton
Linton is a city in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,133 at the 2020 census. A coal mining city, it is located southeast of Terre Haute.
From the Wikipedia article Linton, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Linton Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Linton Public Library Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
The original Carnegie building of the Linton Public Library in Linton, Indiana, which now houses the Carnegie Heritage & Art Center of...
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes23
China Sea
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
1600 NE A Street, Linton
Francisco de Borja Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
20 S Main Street, Linton
Jo Etta's Pizza Villa
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
655 Northwest A Street, Linton
La Fiesta Mexican
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
1600 NE A Street, Linton
11 more on the map.
History
Linton was essentially founded around the entrepreneuring of John W. Wines, who first sold goods in the Linton area, briefly in 1831. Although he would later relocate to Fairplay, Indiana, he returned and opened a general store in Linton in 1837. He would later build a small horse mill as well as a tannery. The city itself was officially chartered and named in June 1850, laid out by Hannah E. Osborn and Isaac V. Coddington. In the late 19th century, small underground coal mines began to appear near and almost inside the city and the population expanded rapidly. At the turn of the 20th century, the population was larger than it is today. At one point in the 1920s, there were at least 35 drinking establishments and an equal number of churches.
In 1896, Linton drove 300 African-American strikebreakers from town after one of them shot a white boy, after which it became a sundown town, prohibiting African-Americans from living there. In 1903, union miners drove black waiters from town, and the ban expanded to all of Greene County. Violence against African-Americans continued into the 1940s. Historian James W. Loewen cites Linton as an example of a town where strikebreakers were used as pretext for more general discriminatory practices.
From the History section of Linton, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare6
Greene County Vision Centers
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
1259 A Street NE, Linton
Map of Linton
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shakamak Sp (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greene County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sullivan County Airport (SIV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Worthington 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Bloomfield 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Shelburn 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Palestine 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Washington 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Vincennes 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Robinson 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Terre Haute 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Ellettsville 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Bloomington 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Vincennes in downtown Linton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Linton Public Library in sunlight, Nyttend, Public domain
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